DIY: paper christmas garland …

December 7, 2010

so, i finally am getting a chance around here to make a few fun christmas crafts.  i’ll be sharing a few of my fun projects over the next little bit.

my first christmas craft i decided to make was some fun paper garland.  here’s a little tutorial / DIY on how i made the christmas paper garland.

i was able to use a great new die cut machine from lifestyle crafts.  i used their basic nesting circles from their new basic shapes release to cut out my paper.

i used part of my huge supply of vintage music sheets, and i also used gold and silver shiny poster board i picked up at the craft store.

the process was really simple.  after i cut out my paper circles,  i just feed each circle through my sewing machine one after the other.  for the gold and silver, i double them up, so they would show the color on the front and back.
i didn’t really have a pattern in mind, i just feed through whatever color i thought looked good.

and, that’s pretty much it.
just make it as short or as long as you need it!
let me know if you make one, i’d love to see it!

now, i’m off to make norah’s sweater stocking to match the rest of ours…. i never got around to making her one last year.

goodies …

how was your weekend?  mine was a little crazy with the beehive bazaar, and churning out orders for the shop, then on top of it all, i came down with a nasty cold on sunday.  yuck!  but, i am happy to report that the beehive bazaar went really well, and my cold is on the mend!

i picked up some darling metallic moccasins from freshly picked for norah at the beehive bazaar, i’ve been obsessing over them for a while.

i also picked up some re-usable snack bags from elsa bags for my kids.  i think these will single handedly save the plant because i go through little ziplock snack baggies like crazy at my house.

so, how are your christmas plans going?

i am about 90% done with all my shopping!  i just mainly have a few handmade goodies to make for gifts that i better get started on.  but, all in all, i’m feeling pretty ready considering all i’ve had going on.

also, just FYI.  i have mailed out all orders for my shop that i have received up until yesterday.  so, expect them soon! 

a little elf …

December 4, 2010

hello!
i hope your weekend is going well so far!
i have been busy tucked away in my studio like one of santa’s elves getting package after package of armelle jewelry ready to mail out to you, and hopefully spreading some christmas cheer!
{*note: if you are planning on making an order for a christmas gift, please get them in as soon as possible!  i am still shipping with 1-2 business days, and it takes 2-5 days to ship within the united states.}
if you haven’t been able to check out the beehive bazaar yet, today is the last day, it ends at 8 pm.  so, get yourself over there for some handmade goodness.
i also just listed some new earrings in the shop, they made their debut at the beehive bazaar this weekend!

{i’m totally seeing new years party… right?}
have a great remainder of your weekend!  
i’m looking forward to a little break from work tomorrow, church service, some christmas treats, and maybe we’ll put up our second christmas tree… the kid tree!